The two heraldic gods supporting a shield mark the entry of the Pacific Center, a conglomeration of several historic buildings designed and built over several decades, followed by several remodelings and restorations. It opened in 1908 as a stunning six-story glazed-white terra cotta Corinthian temple. In 1922 a 12-story Beaux Arts commercial tower was added, then a garage was added in 1926 and in 1937 the temple was remodeled into a modern style office building featuring a sumptuous Beaux-Arts lobby. Check out the marble floors, the wood detailing, the vaulted ceiling, and the engaging murals by Ann Filed and imaginative lighting by Pam Morris.

Pacific Center
523 West Sixth Street
Lobby open 24 hours

Just around the corner on Grand Avenue is a quaint little store...

When the Caravan Book Store opened, there were still Victorian mansions on Bunker Hill, and streetcars were the form of rapid transit. Forty-three years later, the Caravan is now surrounded by modern skyscrapers and new technology. But the bookstore still specializes in early Los Angeles and Southern California history - items that reflect the continuing evolution of the Western experience.

Caravan Book Store
550 South Grand Avenue
Mon. - Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

To get back to the Main Walk, travel north on Grand up to Fifth, turn left and across from the Bunker Hill Steps, enter the ...